Today marks the opening of orders for the new 2024 Ford Mustang, and the sixth-generation Pony car's customization tool is now available on the Ford website. While waiting for the opportunity to drive the new car, we can't help but tinker around with the configurator.
The new Dark Horse model, which is currently the flagship of the lineup and sits above the GT, is hard to resist. It boasts 500 hp compared to the GT's 486 hp, and comes with MagneRide Dampers and a sports exhaust as standard equipment. Additionally, it offers several cooling upgrades to improve track performance, Pirelli PZ4 P-Zero tires, and visual enhancements. For an extra $4500, you can opt for the Dark Horse Handling Package, which includes sticker Pirelli Trofeo tires with a wider footprint, a new rear wing with an integrated Gurney flap, stiffer springs, adjustable front top mounts, and larger anti-roll bars. The tires on this package are massive, measuring 305/30R19 in the front and 315/30R19 in the back, compared to the 255/40R19 and 275/40R19 tires on the standard Dark Horse model.
While we would opt for the Dark Horse Handling Package, it does significantly increase the price of the car, bringing it up to $65,365. To save some money, we would skip the Premium model but still add the $1650 Recaro seats for better support during track driving. For the color, we are torn between the longtime Ford favorite, Grabber blue, and the Dark Horse-exclusive Vapor blue. Ultimately, our configuration comes out to a total of $67,015.
This is a considerable amount of money, especially when compared to the Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE, which starts at $48,295 and only rises to $53,295 with the higher-spec 2SS package. While the Mustang has more power and is a newer car, the SS 1LE is still an impressive vehicle. Considering that a fully loaded 1LE costs less than a no-option Dark Horse, it may be a difficult decision to make. The true test will be how the Mustang performs on the road.
Regardless, it's important to note that the Camaro will no longer be available after 2024 and Dodge's V-8 muscle cars are phasing out this year. This means that the Mustang will soon dominate this market segment.
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